Tax & Trade

FEMA follows a number of issues related to tax and trade for its membership. Through its Alcohol Tax and Trade Committee, FEMA tracks the activities of the Alcohol Tax and Trade Bureau and other regulatory agencies with respect to the use of alcohol in flavors and extracts. FEMA advocates for the protection from unfair taxation and currently is engaged in an effort to encourage legislation to eliminate the drawback tax.

Did You Know?

Over 1,700 FEMA GRAS substances have been accepted internationally through the United Nations FAO/WHO Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), an important step toward the global harmonization of flavor ingredients.